Whey, dry production in Ireland
In 2023 Ireland produced 268,500 t of whey, dry, the 4th largest in the world (8.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 142%. The record was 271,500 t in 2022.
- Production, 2023
- 268,500 t
- World rank
- 4 of 40
- 10-year change
- +142%
- Record
- 271,500 t
- 2022
Whey, dry in Ireland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 8.1%
- 3.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +142%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | France | 420,720 | 12.7% |
| 3 | Germany | 384,460 | 11.6% |
| 4 | Ireland | 268,500 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Italy | 240,190 | 7.3% |
| 6 | Belarus | 158,613 | 4.8% |
Map of world production of whey, dry
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 268,500 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 271,500 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 257,900 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | 258,500 | −3.5% |
| 2019 | 268,000 | +16% |
| 2018 | 231,200 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 225,700 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 210,700 | +74% |
| 2015 | 121,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 121,000 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 110,790 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 110,790 | +10% |
| 2011 | 100,460 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 100,460 | +171% |
| 2009 | 37,100 | −16% |
| 2008 | 44,030 | −36% |
| 2007 | 69,300 | +56% |
| 2006 | 44,450 | +23% |
| 2005 | 36,050 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 35,000 | +43% |
| 2003 | 24,500 | −19% |
| 2002 | 30,100 | −32% |
| 2001 | 44,100 | +29% |
| 2000 | 34,300 | +30% |
| 1999 | 26,390 | −21% |
| 1998 | 33,390 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 30,450 | −12% |
| 1996 | 34,720 | −11% |
| 1995 | 38,850 | +59% |
| 1994 | 24,500 | −16% |
| 1993 | 29,190 | −13% |
| 1992 | 33,460 | +73% |
| 1991 | 19,320 | −30% |
| 1990 | 27,720 | +14% |
| 1989 | 24,220 | +12% |
| 1988 | 21,630 | +58% |
| 1987 | 13,650 | +65% |
| 1986 | 8,260 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 7,980 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | −100% |
| 1983 | 3,710 | +18% |
| 1982 | 3,150 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | −100% |
| 1976 | 6,300 | −46% |
| 1975 | 11,690 | +109% |
| 1974 | 5,600 | +208% |
| 1973 | 1,820 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,820 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,820 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,820 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,820 | +37% |
| 1968 | 1,330 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,330 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,330 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,330 | +58% |
| 1964 | 840 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 840 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 840 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 840 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 135,572 t USD 241 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 79
- Imports
- 24,813 t USD 65.3 m
- Importer rank
- 19 of 155
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of whey, dry in Ireland?
Ireland produced 268,500 t in 2023, 8.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of whey, dry?
Ireland ranked 4th of 40 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 19.8% of the world total.
How has the production of whey, dry in Ireland changed?
It rose by 142% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 271,500 t in 2022.
Does Ireland export or import whey, dry?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 135,572 t (USD 241 m) and imports of 24,813 t (USD 65.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.